Seaweed for Health, Beauty & Wellbeing

Here we share scientific research on seaweed from Scotland - on the role seaweed can play in increasing iodine intake. Iodine levels in soil have been depleting as agriculture becomes more intensive, so seaweed, especially the brown ones, are a useful source of this important mineral. Note that too much is not good either. 5g dried kelp per day is a guideline, although this varies, as mineral levels in seaweed fluctuate through the seasons.

Winter is here and I hope you got to dry and store your foraged seaweeds to use throughout the season, until new growth next spring. If not, you can buy most varieties in your local health shop or quality supermarket.

Carrageen is one worth having in the store cupboard. Known also by the names Carrageen Moss, Irish Moss, it is often sold bleached to a creamy white.

About Us

We are passionate about seaweed - foraging for it, cooking with it, sharing our knowledge and experience with others, sustainably using it, recognising that it is part of an important and quite amazing ecological web.

Marie Power, aka, The Sea Gardener, grew up on the Copper Coast of Co. Waterford and leads walks, give talks & workshops on seaweed and rocky shore ecology for people who want to know more about this indigenous health food.